Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1887-09-29
aordtnsnce No. IA
ORDINANCE
Providing for the
SALE OF THE WATER WORKS
of st. Cloud to Henry w. Phelps, Ed
mund T. Sykes and David D. Brooks,
of the City of Minneapolis, State OF
Minnesota, and for the Extension OF
said Works and Defining their Rights,
Privileges and Powers.
M. common council Of the city Of St. Cloud

The common council of the city of st. Cloud
Section 1. That Henry w Phelps, Edmund T
apoiis, Minnesota, their legal representative or
assigns be, and they are, under the conditions,
resolution, covenants and agreements herein-
chase and to the fo-fsitureshereinaftsr prov. ded,
hereby authorized and empowered to build, con.
struct, maintain and operate and W water
works in the said city OF st. Cloud, to 2
some water suitable for domestic, manufacturer
and fire purposes, to lay down pipes and water
mains for the purpose ofconveytnR water tnrousn
quirs and hold as by law authorized any and all
real estate, easements and water rights necessary
to that end and purpose, touse within the present
and future limits Of said city any and al streets
other public grounds, as are now. or may 90
hereafter laid out while laying and preparing
such water works; to receive, take, store, purify,
condnct and dlftriDate WaSer Inioagn saad Si,y,
galleries, reservoirs, water towers, pump nonses
and all other necessary buildings, engines, ma
chinery and other appliances and attachments
necessary or expedient for the proper conducting
and CARVING on of such WORKS: to cross any
bridge or street in said city for the purpose OF
laying and extending their pipes, conduits or
aqulducts as may be necessary iof a inc me- proper
Cloud, 30 as to afford the most adequate sup
ply for domestic purposes and the greatest pro-
lection against fire; said grantees, their legal re-
rRi lsssi to establish, construct ,e maintain n oper.
ate said water works as herein specified for the
term Of thirty years from the date Of the passage
and acceptance Of thiso ordinance and al rights
and liabilities as hereinafter provided to con-
tinue in force for another like period OF thirty
years. unk So sooner terminated by the purchase
Of said works by said city of st. Cloud as here
Sec J The water TO he furnished BY orthrough
said works shall be obtained from the Hiss1ssip-
pi river or from springs, wells. water bearing
galleries, or from the sauk river; and the SAID
pumped into the street mains, in such q manner
as the State Board OF Health may approve.
Sec. 5. That during the progress OF the work
said grantees shall not unnecessarily obstruct any
street, alley or public groud, and in laying their
pipes and conduits they shall properly repair
and mak good any gas or sewer pipes or other
pipes, conduits or structures previously laid or
built that shall be disturbed by them; and shall
complete each part 81 III the = 9 TSrs sG cSm reatn1e tbe sn sa;S
streets, alleys, avenues and public groEnds, SIDE
walks and crossings to as good condition, as near
as practicable, as they were before said work was
commenced, and thatfn removing pavements and
sidewalks, and making necessary excavations Tor
constructing said water works or for repairs, they
shall suitably guard and protect the same SO as to
I Ise,sas: injury sns tho to p ,sIs ps. sns ps sSafi e III liable tsei fo1
all damages caused by failure to 30 guard and pro,
tect persons and property from injury by removal
of such sidewalk or pavements, or the making OF
occasioned by the negligence Of said grantees OF
their agents or employees, and shall hold the city
harmless therefrom, and psy any sum OF snmstha'
may be recovered against the city arising fron
such negligence. In Gaze defence IL duly rendered
BY said city to then.
Sea-. The saio water works shall, at all hmes
be complete and perfect in all its details. and shal
consist OF the pumps, boilers, machinery, appnr'
tsnalces and attachments now connected witt thu
present works, and such additions to be made a
soon az practicable as will secure q pumping cap
acity at the rate Of OF Least 8,oO,Ooo gallons Pc
thereof, as may be necessary fromtme to time 81
the works arc extended or become worn or defec
tive. And there shall also be furnished an irol
. no. is. pl IRss or t saeni pfsSpsT III P isss IN aia aIS% 1r sss
oEe hundred [t0Ol feet high, to be placed on hiRl
ground or raised on . stone foundation 80 as 4
giysone hundred(toolfeet pressure In me pipes ;cE' '
ing basin shall be built on the high ground situat
ed In q southwesterly direction from the city, AM
shall have q capacity Of not less than 100000 gal
Ions.
All the machinery, pumps, boilers, appurten
ances and attachments OF said water works shall
be increased from time to time as the growth o
the city may require; az the water mains snd PIPE
be Of the best quality Of cast iron, coated insid,
and out with DR.. Angus Smiths patent coal tai
varnish, and shall be tested at their places OF man
ufaCtur0 DeI0f6 l6dfllE Thu buOpb " Wituotuhu
hydrostatic pressure Of three hundred pounds +
the square inch.
There shall not be less than seven miles of pip
added for distributing water throughout said city
which shall be laid and properly Embedded in tn
ground 30 as to have at least eight feet OF cart
over such pipe, and of SUFFICIENT depth 80 as to b
projected from freezing: and the said system shall
able Weight, siae and thickness, tos.wit;
foot ene,h lliH of ami an inch thick:
Ten inch pipe, Weighing fifty pounds per foot
Eight inch pipe. weighing thirthy-nye pound
per foot, ffteea-thirty seconds OF an inch thick.
Six inch pipe, weighing twenty eight pounds pc
Foar inch pipe, weighing sixteen pounds pc
foot, twelve-thirty seconds Of an inch thick.
Said pipe shall BIO laid in the several aven
ses and streets, and in the sizes, following, to.wit
On Third St. N. from Pump House to 9Th, Ave
On Third St. N. from 9th. Ave. to l4th. Ave
on, Third St. N. from 1.th. Ave. to 18th. Ave
On 18th. Ave. frsni srd St. No. to 5tn. St. N.
on Filth St. N. from 10Th to 10th AYES. 9 Incl
On 18th. Ave. from 9th. st. N. 1-2 st.. n.
On 5 e St. N. from 18th Ave. to Cooper Ave
On Fifth St. N. from Cooper Ave. to slst Ave
On Tth. Ave. from ard. St. N. to 9th. St. N.
on t6th St. n. from eth Ave. to 9Th Ave. 6 incl
On 9Th Ave. from 9th St. N. to 9th st. N. 0 incl
On sth St. N. from 9th Ave. to 9Th Ave. 6 incl
On 9th Ave. from scd st. N. to 9th ST. N. 6 incl
On 9Th Ave. from ssd st. N. to end St. s.. inc
On 10th Ave. from srd St. N. to tst 81. N. 6 incl
On Iith Ave. from srd St. n. to St. German St
on st. Germain 81. from 10th. Ave. to 14th Ave
On sth Ave. from md St. S. to 7th St. g.. 8 incl
6n End St. s. from 7th Ave. to 9Th Ave. 6 incl
r On ist st. S. from 4th Ave. to Ord Ave. 6 incl
On srd Ave. from tst St. to 3 1a ST. s.. 6 incl
On 5th Ave. from End. st. s. to 7th st. s. sincl
On 4th st. s. from 9th Ave. to 9th Ave. 4 inc
On 9Th Ave. from eth st. S. to 18th st. 8. 6 incl
On 2nd Ave. from 4th St. S. to 9Th St. s.. 6 inc
On sth St. s. from end Ave. to list Ave. 6 inc
On tst Ave. from 9Th 81. S. to 9TH St. s. 8 inc
On 4th st. s. from 9th Ave. to End Ave. 9 inc
pipe.
Ga 9th st. g. from 9Th Ave to sth Ave. 4 inc
On E. 9TH st. s. from 9Th Ave. to 1st Ave. 6 inc
on 18th st. s. from 5th Ave. in st. Cloud cit
to 5th Ave in Brott& Smiths addition to st. Clou
| s inch pipe.
On 18th st. 8, from 9th Ave. to near Canal
inch pipe.
All pipes aud extensions ordered in the futur
| shall Be of such sizes as to harmonic with tina
| already ordered laid. Pipe from pumps to STAN
| pipe or reservoir shall be twelve inch pipe. TIL
| by shall be located and designated by the cit
| Engineer Of said city.